EMS

Martin Community College offers world-class training for current and prospective emergency-medical professionals. Courses are designed to meet the needs of local emergency-services agencies, healthcare providers, and the public — with an emphasis on emergency patient care in pre-hospital and nontraditional settings.

Program Goal: To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.

American Heart Association Courses

Martin Community College offers Basic Life Support, Heartsaver series, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support courses. Certification card prices are listed below.

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Heartsaver (CPR/AED/First Aid)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Heartsaver (K-12)

Card prices are controlled by the American Heart Association and are subject to change. Course tuition is $70.00. Certification cards are required.

AHA Instructor Courses

Martin Community College offers instructor courses in Basic Life Support (BLS), Heartsaver series, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Steps to become an AHA Instructor:

• Become affiliated with a Training Center. Visit the AHA Instructor Network to locate a Training Center near you.
• Purchase instructor materials for the desired discipline prior to the start date of the class.
• Register for and successfully complete the discipline-specific online Instructor Essentials course.
• Be successfully monitored while teaching your first course within 6 months of completing the classroom Instructor Course.

BLS Instructor candidates must take both BLS and Heartsaver Essentials Courses. Essentials Course prices are paid to the AHA and are subject to change. Course tuition is $70.00.

Emergency Medical Responder

The Emergency Medical Responder Program at Martin Community College may consist of any combination of didactic, lab, online, and clinical education at or above the minimum of 96 hours as set forth by the North Carolina Office of EMS. MCC’s EMT Program is provided through the Continuing Education Department.

Current Program Requirement: 148.0 hours

Cadets must be at least 18 years of age by program end date, present a resume showing a minimum of six (6) months work or volunteer experience, and hold a current and valid Class C driver’s license.

Emergency Medical Technician

The EMT Program at Martin Community College may consist of any combination of didactic, lab, online, and clinical education at or above the minimum of 240 hours as set forth by the North Carolina Office of EMS. MCC’s EMT Program is provided through the Continuing Education Department with the program being qualified for up to 6 transfer credits at participating institutions.

Current Program Requirement: 260.0 hours

Cadets must be at least 18 years of age, present a resume showing six months experience, and hold a valid Class C driver’s license.

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

The Advanced EMT Program at Martin Community College may consist of any combination of didactic, lab, online, and clinical education at or above the minimum of 256 hours as set forth by the North Carolina Office of EMS. MCC’s Advanced EMT Program is provided through the Continuing Education Department with the program being qualified for up to 14 transfer credits at participating institutions.

Current Program Requirement: 440.0 hours

Cadets must be at least 18 years of age, hold a current and valid EMT credential, present a resume showing six months prehospital experience, and hold a valid Class C driver’s license.

Paramedic

The Paramedic Program at Martin Community College may consist of any combination of didactic, lab, online, and clinical education at or above the minimum of 1000 hours as set forth by the North Carolina Office of EMS. MCC’s Paramedic Program is provided through the Continuing Education Department with the program being qualified for up to 48 transfer credits at participating institutions.

Current Program Requirement: 1,166.0 hours

Cadets must be at least 18 years of age, hold a current EMT credential, present a resume showing six months prehospital experience, and hold a valid Class C driver’s license.

Cadet Eligibility

EMR Cadets

Those seeking to be EMR Cadets must meet the following requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age by program end date
• Present a resume or curriculum vitae showing a minimum of six (6) months work or volunteer experience
• Hold a current and valid Class C driver's license

EMT Cadets

Those seeking to be EMT Cadets must meet the following requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age by program end date
• Present a resume or curriculum vitae showing a minimum of six (6) months work or volunteer experience
• Hold a current and valid Class C driver's license

Advanced EMT Cadets

Those seeking to be Advanced EMT Cadets must meet the following requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age by program end date
• Hold a current and valid EMT credential
• Present a resume or curriculum vitae showing a minimum of six (6) months prehospital experience
• Hold a current and valid Class C driver's license

Paramedic Cadets

Those seeking to be Paramedic Cadets must meet the following requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age by program end date
• Hold a current and valid EMT credential
• Present a resume or curriculum vitae showing a minimum of six (6) months prehospital experience
• Hold a current and valid Class C driver's license

Program Costs

Continuing Education Tuition

Credentialing Program Cost

Due to market price fluctuation, the cost does not include books, lab fee(s), supplies, or uniforms.

*Students affiliated with a primary 911 response EMS agency or fire department may qualify for tuition waiver under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 115D.

***Prices subject to change without notice.***

Fair Practice Statements

The Fair Practice Statements consist of several key policies that apply to EMS programs at Martin Community College.

Program Accreditation

The Martin Community College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry’s Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.

To contact CoAEMSP: 214-703-8445 | www.coaemsp.org

Credentialing Exams through North Carolina Office of EMS

The following rules are enforced by the North Carolina Office of EMS and North Carolina State Legislation.

• Graduating EMS Clinicians MUST make their first exam attempt within 90 days of the course graded date. Failure to do so may result in remediation or additional testing through Martin Community College.
• Graduating EMS Clinicians MUST sign the applicant statement upon registering through Continuum. The applicant statement is valid for 30 days.
• Graduating EMS Clinicians MUST successfully complete the North Carolina Office of EMS Credentialing Exam within 3 attempts or 6 months. Failure to do so will require the completion of another approved credentialing course.

Admission Policy and Practices

Martin Community College maintains an open-door admission policy to all applicants who are legal residents of the US and who are both high school graduates, at least 18 years of age, or an emancipated minor.

For continuing education programs, any adult 18 years of age or older or an individual between the ages of 16 and 18 who has officially withdrawn from high school is eligible to enroll in Continuing Education courses. High school students, 16 or older, are permitted to enroll under the dual enrollment policy with approval from the appropriate school officials.

Safety Exception to Open-Door Admissions: Pursuant to 1D 400.2(e) and (f), Martin Community College will refuse admission to any applicant during the time period prior to being admitted to the College if there is an articulable, imminent, and significant threat to the safety of the applicant and/or another individual. To deny admission based on a safety threat, the College must document detailed facts supporting the rationale. In the documentation:

• The College must be able to articulate the words, phrases, or actions of the applicant that unequivocally poses a threat;
• The words, phrases, or actions of the applicant must pose an imminent threat that is likely to occur at any moment; and
• The words, phrases, or actions of the applicant must provide specification about what indicates that the applicant poses a safety threat.

Functional Job Description

Emergency Medical Clinician Characteristics: The EMS Clinician Cadet must:

• Be a confident leader who can navigate challenges with a high degree of responsibility
• Have excellent judgment
• Be able to prioritize decisions and act quickly in the best interest of the patient
• Be self-disciplined
• Be able to develop patient rapport and interview hostile patients
• Be able to maintain safety, while recognizing and utilizing communication techniques unique to diverse multicultural groups

Essential Functions and Standards:

• Speech: Establish interpersonal rapport and communicate verbally and in writing with clients, physicians, peers, family members, and the health care team.
• Hearing: Auditory acuity sufficient to respond to verbal instruction, perceive and interpret various equipment signals, use the telephone, and hear faint body sounds.
• Vision: Visual acuity sufficient to identify and distinguish colors, read handwritten orders and other data, and clearly view monitors and equipment.
• Mobility: Stand and/or walk eight to twelve hours daily. Bend, squat, or kneel. Assist in lifting or moving clients of all age groups and weights more than 60 kg. Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Work in environments that are not climate controlled.
• Manual Dexterity: Demonstrate eye/hand coordination sufficient to manipulate equipment.
• Fine Motor Ability: Ability to use hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation. Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment.
• Mentation: Maintain reality orientation for at least a sixteen-hour period. Assimilate and apply knowledge acquired through lectures, discussions, and readings.
• Smell: Olfactory ability sufficient to monitor and assess health needs.
• Writing: Ability to organize thoughts and present them clearly and logically in writing.
• Reading: Ability to read and understand written directions, instructions and comments in both classroom and clinical settings.
• Mathematics: Ability to compute and interpret mathematical data necessary for patient assessment and clinical care.

Refund Policy for Occupational Classes

A 75% refund shall be made upon the request of the student if the student officially withdraws from the class(es) prior to or at the official 10% point of the class(es). Requests for refunds will not be considered after the 10% point.

For classes beginning at times other than at the beginning of the semester, ten calendar days from the first day of the class(es) is the determination date.

Transfer Credit Policies

The issuance of transfer credit will be decided upon by the EMS Program Director, in conjunction with appropriate MCC faculty and staff within ten (10) business days of receipt of all necessary documents and completion of all examinations.

Transfer Credit for Initial Credential Programs: Transfer credit may be accepted for previously attended initial credentialing courses, at the discretion of the EMS Program Director. Only credits completed through a Regionally Accredited Institution will be evaluated.

• Official transcripts from a Regionally Accredited Institution will be evaluated for transfer credit.
• The Cadet will successfully complete all competency assessment tests.
• Only hours will be transferred. The MCC transcript will not reflect grades awarded at outside institutions.
• No more than 50% of the total didactic hours will be awarded. No more than 75% of the total Clinical Rotation hours will be awarded.

Transfer Credit for Experience and Prior-Learning:

• No credit will be awarded for experience or education obtained greater than 24 months prior to the start date.
• Only official letters of confirmation of experience will be evaluated for credit.
• Three (3) redacted patient care reports, completed by the Cadet, will be submitted from the issuing EMS agency.
• No more than 50% of total didactic hours and no more than 75% of Clinical Rotation hours will be waived.

Forms for Students

• Recredentialing Request Form — Request to be recredentialed. Recredentialing requests cannot be fulfilled until 90 days prior to your expiration date. Email proof of continuing-education hours to [email protected].
• Transcript Release Form — Request your transcript. Continuing-education transcripts are maintained electronically by the college’s Continuing Education Registrar’s office. For questions about your transcript, call (252) 789-0229.

U.S. Dept. of Education Disclosure

Some programs at Martin Community College lead to a license and/or certification in North Carolina. Beginning July 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education regulations require disclosures for all programs leading to a license or certification.